Mba Assignment
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA YEAR 2)
JANUARY 2011 INTAKE
COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT HANDBOOK
Copyright© 2011 THE MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA All rights reserved, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying machines, without the written permission of the publisher
MANCOSA: MBA YEAR 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WELCOME 1.1 MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.2 MESSAGE FROM THE ACADEMIC MANAGER INTRODUCTION TO MANCOSA 2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF MANCOSA 2.2 PROGRAMME OFFERINGS 2.3 DIRECTORS THE MANCOSA MISSION OUR VISION MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 5.1 OVERALL PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 5.2 PROGRAMME FOCUS 5.3 MODULE DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION 6.1 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 6.2 PROGRAMME REGISTRATION 6.3 REGISTRY AND DESPATCH 6.4 FINANCE 6.4.1 FEE PAYMENT 6.4.2 PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER DUES 6.4.3 RE-ENROLMENT 6.4.4 PAYMENT PLANS 6.4.5 ADDITIONAL FEES/CHARGES 6.4.6 DEFERRALS 6.4.7 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS 6.4.8 CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION/FEE LIABILITY 6.4.9 REGISTRATION FOR SPECIFIC/INCOMPLETE MODULES 6.4.10 PAYMENTS 6.4.11 ACCOUNT DETAILS 6.4.12 FOREIGN PAYMENTS 6.5 ASSESSMENTS 6.5.1 METHOD OF ASSESSMENT 6.5.2 MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES 6.5.3 APPEALS 6.5.4 PLAGIARISM 6.5.5 RE-REGISTRATION FOR A PROGRAMME/MODULE 6.5.6 PROGRESSION 6.5.7 AWARD OF QUALIFICATION 6.5.8 MARKING CRITERIA 6.6 STUDENT SUPPORT 6.6.1 THE MANCOSA STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE 6.6.2 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2011
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MANCOSA: MBA YEAR 2 6.7 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 6.7.1 REGIONAL TUTOR SUPPORT (ACADEMIC FACULTY) 6.7.2 LIBRARY SERVICES 6.7.3 WEBSITE/ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE 6.7.4 MODULE GUIDES 6.7.5 PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS 6.8 IT AND WEBSITE 6.9 RESEARCH 6.10 GENERAL 6.10.1 OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCED BY STUDENTS 6.10.2
JANUARY 2011 INTAKE
COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT HANDBOOK
Copyright© 2011 THE MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA All rights reserved, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying machines, without the written permission of the publisher
MANCOSA: MBA YEAR 2
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WELCOME 1.1 MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.2 MESSAGE FROM THE ACADEMIC MANAGER INTRODUCTION TO MANCOSA 2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF MANCOSA 2.2 PROGRAMME OFFERINGS 2.3 DIRECTORS THE MANCOSA MISSION OUR VISION MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 5.1 OVERALL PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 5.2 PROGRAMME FOCUS 5.3 MODULE DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION 6.1 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 6.2 PROGRAMME REGISTRATION 6.3 REGISTRY AND DESPATCH 6.4 FINANCE 6.4.1 FEE PAYMENT 6.4.2 PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER DUES 6.4.3 RE-ENROLMENT 6.4.4 PAYMENT PLANS 6.4.5 ADDITIONAL FEES/CHARGES 6.4.6 DEFERRALS 6.4.7 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS 6.4.8 CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION/FEE LIABILITY 6.4.9 REGISTRATION FOR SPECIFIC/INCOMPLETE MODULES 6.4.10 PAYMENTS 6.4.11 ACCOUNT DETAILS 6.4.12 FOREIGN PAYMENTS 6.5 ASSESSMENTS 6.5.1 METHOD OF ASSESSMENT 6.5.2 MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES 6.5.3 APPEALS 6.5.4 PLAGIARISM 6.5.5 RE-REGISTRATION FOR A PROGRAMME/MODULE 6.5.6 PROGRESSION 6.5.7 AWARD OF QUALIFICATION 6.5.8 MARKING CRITERIA 6.6 STUDENT SUPPORT 6.6.1 THE MANCOSA STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE 6.6.2 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2011
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12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 – 17 17 – 18 18 18 18 18 19 20 20 – 21 1
MANCOSA: MBA YEAR 2 6.7 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 6.7.1 REGIONAL TUTOR SUPPORT (ACADEMIC FACULTY) 6.7.2 LIBRARY SERVICES 6.7.3 WEBSITE/ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE 6.7.4 MODULE GUIDES 6.7.5 PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS 6.8 IT AND WEBSITE 6.9 RESEARCH 6.10 GENERAL 6.10.1 OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCED BY STUDENTS 6.10.2